MCC Boys’ U-12 Talent Search Cricket League Sanjeevani, Santacruz make winning starts

MCC Boys’ U-12 Talent Search Cricket League

Sanjeevani, Santacruz make winning starts

 

Mumbai: Sanjeevani CC and MCC Santacruz made impressive starts by winning their first-round matches in the Mumbai CC Academy Boys’ U-12 Talent Search Cricket League 2024-25, organized by the Jwala Sports Foundation and played at the Oval Maidan.

 

In a closely contested encounter, Sanjeevani defeated Spider CC by 15 runs, while MCC Santacruz recorded a comfortable 45-run win against MCC Thane in another match.

 

Electing to bat, Sanjeevani CC posted 150 runs for 5 wickets in their allotted 25 overs. Prajwal Khilare scored 29 runs, and Suchit Jadhav added 26 runs to anchor the innings, while Akash Morya claimed 2 wickets for 24 runs for Spider CC. In the chase, Sanjeevani’s Om Dhembre shone with the ball, taking an impressive 4 wickets for 22 runs to dismiss Spider CC for 135 in 25 overs. Shreyas Gulve top-scored with 31 runs for Spider CC.

 

In the second match, MCC Santacruz, batting first, scored 147 runs for 5 wickets from their 25 overs. Vivan S. played a stellar knock of 59 runs, while Nakul M chipped in with 25 runs. MCC Thane bowler Dishant Phulore claimed 2 wickets for 21 runs. In reply, MCC Thane struggled against the disciplined bowling of Arnav Rai, who took a remarkable 5 wickets for just 14 runs. MCC Thane were bowled out for 102 runs in 21.5 overs, giving MCC Santacruz a 45-run victory.

 

Brief Scores:

• MCC Santacruz: 147/5, 25 overs (Vivan S. 59, Nakul M 25; Dishant Phulore 2/21) beat

MCC Thane: 102 all out, 21.5 overs (Arnav Rai 5/14).

Result: MCC Santacruz won by 45 runs.

Player of the Match: Arnav Rai (5 for 14).

 

• Sanjeevani CC: 150/5, 25 overs (Prajwal Khilare 29, Suchit Jadhav 26; Akash Morya 2/24) beat

Spider CC: 135 all out, 25 overs (Shreyas Gulve 31; Om Dhembre 4/22).

Result: Sanjeevani CC won by 15 runs.

Player of the Match: Om Dhembre (4 for 22).

 

Photos:

• Dhembre: Player of the Match - Sanjeevani’s Om Dhembre finished with an impressive 4 wickets for 22 runs.

 

• Rai: Player of the Match - MCC Santacruz bowler Arnav Rai (left) picked 5 for 14 runs.